Topic: Genzyme Corporation

Sanofi-Aventis says completes offer for Genzyme

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis completed its improved $20.1 billion offer for Genzyme, allowing it to begin merging the U.S. biotech firm into its business and add rare diseases to its growth areas.Sanofi said 84.6 percent of Genzyme's common stock had ...

Genzyme CEO Termeer to leave with about $160 million

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp Chief Executive Henri Termeer is set to walk away with nearly $160 million when the sale of his company to French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is final -- and stands to earn considerably more should Genzyme's multiple sclerosis ...

Sanofi to buy Genzyme for about $20 billion

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis has agreed to buy Genzyme Corp for $20.1 billion in cash, plus payments tied to the success of the company's drugs, the companies said on Wednesday.Sanofi will pay $74 a share in cash and a contingent ...

Sanofi, Genzyme have agreement in principle: sources

BOSTON (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis SA has agreed in principle to acquire Genzyme Corp for $19.2 billion in cash plus future payments based on the performance of an experimental Genzyme drug, according to two sources with knowledge of the talks.Under the agreement, Genzyme ...

Sanofi completes Genzyme review: report

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis has completed a review of the financial books and operations of takeover target Genzyme Corp , but the two sides continue to discuss a final price for a potential deal, according to The Wall Street Journal.Sanofi did not ...

Sanofi says Genzyme takeover talks progressing

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis reported progress in talks to buy U.S. biotech firm as it predicted 5-10 percent lower earnings this year."As we announced about 10 days ago, we have signed a confidentiality agreement with Genzyme," Chief Executive Chris Viehbacher ...

Sanofi talks may value Genzyme at $77/share: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's Sanofi-Aventis may raise its bid for U.S. biotech Genzyme Corp to about $76 or $77 per share, including a potential future payout based on the performance of an experimental drug, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.Citing people with knowledge ...

Genzyme, Sanofi enter nondisclosure agreement

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp and Sanofi-Aventis have executed a nondisclosure agreement, effectively giving the French company the ability to examine Genzyme's books as they continue talks on a possible merger.While the two companies previously disclosed they are ...

Genzyme shares rise 3 percent as Sanofi talks revealed

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp shares rose more than 3 percent on Monday after French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis confirmed the companies were in direct talks about a takeover deal.Sanofi, whose shares slipped 1.4 percent, said late on Sunday that representatives from both companies ...

Drug talks bring Sanofi, Genzyme closer to a deal

LONDON (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi Aventis SA said on Sunday it was in discussions with U.S. bid target Genzyme Corp over ways to value a key Genzyme drug, in a sign the two sides are moving closer to a deal.Discussions over ...
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